Lessons from the great recession at the crossroads of sustainability and recovery /

• Other Authors: Gurdgiev, Constantin T., Leonard, Liam., Gonzalez-Perez, Maria-Alejandra.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2016.
• Series: Advances in sustainability and environmental justice ; v. 18.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > Development > Sustainable Development.; Environmental economics.; Economic stabilization.; Sustainable development.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
• Online Access: Access Fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (350 p.).
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9781785607424 (electronic bk.)
• ISSN: 2051-5030; 2051-5030

This volume examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives. This book analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession', and the recent economic and financial crises.
Lessons from the Great Recession: At the Crossroads of Sustainability and Recovery examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives. The book discusses the high costs of decisions taken in response to the recent economic crises, which as a result have created a lack of investment in environmental and developmental considerations. This volume analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession'. The book observes concepts of sustainability in the post-recession and post-bailout world around aspects such as Fiscal / economic / social sustainability; Financial sustainability (sector risks etc.); Environmental sustainability. Chapters scrutinise the relationships between nations and supra state agencies such as the UN, EU, IMF etc. in the context of economic crises.